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24hrs of Daytona starts today. New prototype cars :jimp:, mid-engine Porches :notsure: , :poorvette: :fuckyeah:

IMSA racing should be :fuckyeah: this year.
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MINI got it's first win yesterday in CTSCC! :fuckyeah:
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I thought this was an NJMP :meat: up thread :sad:
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Do they still race Australian V8 Supercar sedans? Bathurst races were always totally insane and a ton of fun to watch.
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Johnny_P wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:22 am Do they still race Australian V8 Supercar sedans? Bathurst races were always totally insane and a ton of fun to watch.
They do over in Aussie-land. That is one of the best series to watch.
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Apex wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:19 am :fuckyeah:

MINI got it's first win yesterday in CTSCC! :fuckyeah:
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About time.
:dat: Surprising they won on the high banks of Daytona doe.
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Johnny_P wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:22 am Do they still race Australian V8 Supercar sedans? Bathurst races were always totally insane and a ton of fun to watch.
Bathurst is 5/7. The 12hr is next weekend I think.

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24hr broadcast just started on Fox. New Mazda prototype is :jimp:
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Fak watching racing makes me want to strap into a racecar again.
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4zilch wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:12 am 24hrs of Daytona starts today. New prototype cars :jimp:, mid-engine Porches :notsure: , :poorvette: :fuckyeah:

IMSA racing should be :fuckyeah: this year.
:fuckyeah:

Too bad the Audi's won't be out.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:15 pm I fucking love endurance racing
It's the best kind of racing.
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I've been to the Rolex three times.

It's fucking epic. My favorite memory is sitting up in the very top row of the main grandstand at 345am at the start finish straight, just watching all the cars go around and around.

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fledonfoot wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:03 pm I've been to the Rolex three times.

It's fucking epic. My favorite memory is sitting up in the very top row of the main grandstand at 345am at the start finish straight, just watching all the cars go around and around.

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The 24 is on my bucketlist of events to get to.
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Apex wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:08 pm
fledonfoot wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:03 pm I've been to the Rolex three times.

It's fucking epic. My favorite memory is sitting up in the very top row of the main grandstand at 345am at the start finish straight, just watching all the cars go around and around.

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The 24 is on my bucketlist of events to get to.
It's so cheap. My plans fell apart for 2016, but I'd planned to do it. $200 return flight, $130/night for a hotel room and a cheap rental car. Rolex ticket is $50 for a Sat/Sun infield/all access pass. Fly down Friday night, fly home around 8pm on Sunday from Orlando.
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I'd consider going if I knew enough other people going. Daytona is only like 10 hrs from here. I don't really give a damn about watching racing but hanging out with racers is fun.
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fledonfoot wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:15 pm
Apex wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:08 pm

Yaaassss

The 24 is on my bucketlist of events to get to.
It's so cheap. My plans fell apart for 2016, but I'd planned to do it. $200 return flight, $130/night for a hotel room and a cheap rental car. Rolex ticket is $50 for a Sat/Sun infield/all access pass. Fly down Friday night, fly home around 8pm on Sunday from Orlando.
DFD meatup should rent an RV that we can park in the infield and :drunk: all weekend.
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troyguitar wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:32 pm I'd consider going if I knew enough other people going. Daytona is only like 10 hrs from here. I don't really give a damn about watching racing but hanging out with racers is fun.
Even if you go with just one other person, it's a big party in the infield and you'll find plenty to do and people to hang with.
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Yaaassss, got the Fox Sports Go app running on the Xbone. Don't have to watch on my laptop!
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Melon wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 7:05 pm
4zilch wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:12 am 24hrs of Daytona starts today. New prototype cars :jimp:, mid-engine Porches :notsure: , :poorvette: :fuckyeah:

IMSA racing should be :fuckyeah: this year.
:fuckyeah:

Too bad the Audi's won't be out.
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I wish Daytona was part of the WEC series :sad:
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I heard some shady shit went on in the last few laps. Didn't see anything on jalopnik about it. Someone wrecked someone and then won?
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NeonJonny wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:49 am I heard some shady shit went on in the last few laps. Didn't see anything on jalopnik about it. Someone wrecked someone and then won?
In the prototype class with a couple minutes to go, second place car made an agressive move on the brakes going into turn 1 and got a fender on the inside. 1st place car came down on him and spun out.

It was aggressive, but not dirty IMO, especially when considering the time left in the race. The 1st place car left the door open for the 2nd place car to take the chance.

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Apex wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:50 am
fledonfoot wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:15 pm

It's so cheap. My plans fell apart for 2016, but I'd planned to do it. $200 return flight, $130/night for a hotel room and a cheap rental car. Rolex ticket is $50 for a Sat/Sun infield/all access pass. Fly down Friday night, fly home around 8pm on Sunday from Orlando.
DFD meatup should rent an RV that we can park in the infield and :drunk: all weekend.
Phenominal idea
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